The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia on the occasion of the the 92nd Olympiad, 412

Obverse: head of Hera right, wearing stephanos decorated with palmettes

Reverse: f-a: flaming thunderbolt, wreath of wild olive around

Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.14g/8h

References: Seltman XXVII, 266 [EG/ηο]; Locker Lampson 229, this coin = Woodward 167, this coin; BCD 71-2

Condition: Good very fine, a few light scratches under old toning £5,000-£6,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

G. Locker Lampson Collection
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, April 1946